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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.76, 50,066.46 and 22,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.76, 50,066.46 and 22,839.66 is: 31,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.76 : 50,066.46 = 22,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.76/50,066.46 = 22,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.76x = 50,066.46 × 22,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.76x = 1,143,500,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,500,923.80/36,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.82

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